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• Increase the operational capacity of
LAUS by over 40 percent to
accommodate planned growth of
Metrolink and Amtrak train services,
and potential HSR service, while not
precluding other planned improvements
at LAUS by developing an expanded
passenger concourse located below the
elevated platforms;
• Preserve space and connections for
future rail and transit options, including
potential HSR service;
• Enhance accessibility to all transit
and rail services for passengers with
disabilities;
• Minimize service disruptions to
existing transit service during
construction; and
• Minimize adverse effects to the
environment, including historic
properties listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
The Link US Project would also
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
over 40 percent and thereby meet the air
pollution and greenhouse gas emission
reduction targets mandated by
California Assembly Bill 32, known as
the Global Warming Solutions Act of
2006, as amended, and California Senate
Bill 375, known as the California’s
Sustainable Communities and Climate
Protection Act of 2008. These two laws
establish the basis for SCAG and Metro
to accommodate regional growth
through increased and more frequent
access to alternative modes of transit for
local communities.
functional support areas), including
100,000 square feet of transit serving
amenities to meet the demands of a
multi-modal transit station. The new
passenger concourse would enhance
ADA accessibility at LAUS and include
new vertical circulation elements (stairs,
escalators, and elevators) for passengers
between the elevated platforms and the
new passenger concourse under the rail
yard.
• Run-Through Tracks—The Link US
Project would include up to 10 runthrough tracks with a new viaduct or
viaducts over U.S. 101 that extend runthrough tracks for regional/intercity rail
(Metrolink/Amtrak) and potentially HSR
south along the west bank of the Los
Angeles River, and a separate overhead
viaduct for a single loop track turning
north to the existing Keller Yard.
The Link US Project would also
require modifications to existing bridges
at city streets to accommodate new
elevated tracks; modifications to U.S.
101 and local streets to accommodate
the run-through tracks overhead
viaducts; railroad signal, Positive Train
Control, and communications-related
improvements; modifications to the
SCRRA West Bank main line tracks;
modifications to the existing Keller Yard
and BNSF Railway West Bank Yard;
modifications to the Amtrak lead track;
new access roadways to the railroad
right-of-way (ROW); additional ROW;
and utility relocations, replacements,
and abandonments.
Proposed Project Alternatives
The Link US Project would transform
LAUS from a ‘‘stub-end tracks station’’
into a ‘‘run-through tracks station’’
while increasing operational capacity to
meet the demands of the broader rail
system. The EIS/EIR will consider the
No Action/No Build Alternative and a
number of Build Alternatives.
Each of the Build Alternatives would
result in enhanced operational capacity
from CP Chavez in the north (near North
Main Street) to CP Olympic in the south
(near the Interstate 10/State Route 60/
U.S. 101 interchange). Major project
components are described below.
• Throat and Elevated Rail Yard—
The Link US Project would include new
track and subgrade improvements to
increase the elevation of the tracks
leading to LAUS known as the ‘‘throat’’
and an elevated rail yard including new
longer, elevated passenger platforms
and canopies.
• New Passenger Concourse—The
Link US Project would include a new
passenger concourse, up to 600,000
square feet (passenger circulation and
waiting areas, passenger support
functions and amenities, and building
Probable Effects
The EIS/EIR will consider the
potential environmental effects of the
Link US Project alternatives in detail.
FRA and Metro will analyze the
following environmental issue areas in
the EIS/EIR: Air Quality and Global
Climate Change; Biological and Wetland
Resources; Cultural and Historic
Resources; Economic and Fiscal
Impacts; Energy; Environmental Justice;
Floodplains, Hydrology, and Water
Quality; Geology, Soils, and Seismicity;
Hazardous Waste and Materials; Land
Use, Planning, and Communities; Noise
and Vibration; Parklands, Community
Services, and Other Public Facilities;
Safety and Security; Section 4(f)
Resources; Transportation; and Visual
Quality and Aesthetics.
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Scoping and Comments
FRA encourages broad participation
in the EIS process during scoping and
review of the resulting environmental
documents. FRA invites all interested
agencies, Native American Tribes, and
the public at large to participate in the
scoping process to ensure the EIS/EIR
addresses the full range of issues related
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to the proposed action, reasonable
alternatives are addressed, and all
significant issues are identified. FRA
requests that any public agency having
jurisdiction over an aspect of the Link
US Project identify the agency’s permit
or environmental review requirements
and the scope and content of the
environmental information germane to
the agency’s jurisdiction over the Link
US Project. FRA requests that public
agencies advise FRA if they anticipate
taking a major action in connection with
the proposed project and if they wish to
cooperate in the preparation of the Link
US Project EIS/EIR.
FRA will coordinate with
participating agencies during
development of the Draft EIS under 23
U.S.C. 139. FRA will invite all Federal
and non-Federal agencies and Native
American Tribes that may have an
interest in the Link US Project to
become participating agencies for the
EIS. If an agency or Tribe is not invited
and would like to participate, please
contact FRA at the contact information
listed above. FRA will develop a
Coordination Plan summarizing how it
will engage the public, agencies, and
Tribes in the process. The Coordination
Plan will be posted to the Link US
Project Web site metro.net/projects/
regionalrail/scrip and to FRA’s Web site
fra.dot.gov.
FRA and Metro have scheduled a
public scoping meeting as an important
component of the scoping process for
both the state and Federal
environmental review. The scoping
meeting described in the ADDRESSES
section will also be advertised locally
and included in additional public
notification. The format of the meeting
will consist of a short presentation
describing the proposed Link US
Project, objectives, and existing
conditions.
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2016.
Jamie Rennert,
Director, Office of Program Delivery.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Fiscal Year 2015 and 2016 Passenger
Ferry Grant Program Project
Selections
Federal Transit Administration.
Correction: Passenger Ferry
Grant Program Announcement of Project
Selections.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) is publishing the
list of Fiscal Years 2015–2016 Passenger
Ferry Project Selections which was
inadvertently omitted from the
allocation notice published on May 23,
SUMMARY:
2016, titled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2015 and 2016
Passenger Ferry Grant Program Project
Selections’’ (81 FR 32383).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project sponsors should contact the
appropriate FTA Regional Office for
information regarding applying for the
funds made available through this
notice. A list of Regional Offices can be
found at www.fta.dot.gov.
Carolyn Flowers,
Acting Administrator.
TABLE 1—FY 2015 AND FY 2016 PASSENGER FERRY PROJECT SELECTIONS
Recipient
Project ID
Project description
CA ..
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway &
Transportation District.
D2015–PFGP–
001.
CA ..
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
D2015–PFGP–
002.
CA ..
San Francisco Bay Area Water
Emergency Transportation Authority.
D2015–PFGP–
003.
FL ...
Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
D2015–PFGP–
004.
GA ..
Chatham Area Transit Authority
D2015–PFGP–
005.
LA ...
New Orleans Regional Transit
Authority.
D2015–PFGP–
006.
MA ..
Massachusetts Bay
tation Authority.
D2015–PFGP–
007.
MA ..
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State
Massachusetts Department
Transportation.
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District will
receive funding to modify embarking and disembarking entrances (ramps and gangways) for two vessels at the District’s
Ferry Terminals. This project will improve operations and safety
by providing smoother and quicker off-loading and loading of
the vessels, which provide more than 2.5 million passenger
trips per year between San Francisco and Marin County.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
will receive funding to replace the existing 5,000-square-feet
ferry terminal (built in 1968) with a two-story 10,000-square-feet
terminal at the City of Avalon Santa Catalina Island. Annually,
more than 1.2 million people utilize the Ferry Terminal. This
project will help residents access employment opportunities,
educational and healthcare centers, as well as social and
human services.
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation
Authority (WETA) will receive funding to expand berthing capacity at the Ferry Terminal from four to six berths. WETA currently utilizes 12 vessels operating on four primary routes and
provided 2.1 million passenger trips in FY 2014/15. This project
will help prevent vessel collisions, as well as provide additional
capacity for emergency response/evacuation plans and support
existing and future planned water transit services.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will receive funding to
replace the St. Johns River Ferry slips. The new docking equipment will be used for the St. Johns River Ferry, which connects
the north and south ends of Florida State Road A1A and
serves more than 475,000 riders each year. This project will
help to provide ladders of opportunity to the Mayport residents.
The Chatham Area Transit Authority will receive funding to rehabilitate three vessels and purchases a spare drive system. This
project will ensure that the system can deliver high quality
transportation services for approximately 750,000 workers, residents, and visitors who travel between downtown Savannah
and Hutchinson Island where the Savannah International Trade
and Convention Center is located.
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will receive funding
to replace a 90-year old ferry terminal located between Louisiana’s Central Business District and the historic French Quarter
on the east bank of the Mississippi River. The New Orleans
Ferry Service serves 858,000 passengers annually, providing a
much needed link between residential, educational and
commerical areas of New Orleans. This project will increase the
efficiency and effectiveness of the transportation system and
the movement of workers, bolstering local tourism and supporting ongoing Riverfront development efforts.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will receive
funding to replace the existing sectional steel barge Hingham
Commuter Float System. The floats will serve two ferry routes
between Hingham and Boston. This project will improve the
overall safety of the Hingham dock for more than one million
passengers and vessel operators that utilize the two ferry
routes throughout Boston.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will receive
funding for the Lynn Commuter Ferry Vessel Acquisition. This
project will construct a new 149-passenger vessel to provide
year-round commuter ferry service from the Blossom Street
Ferry Terminal in Lynn to Central Wharf in Downtown Boston.
This project will provide intermodal connections in downtown
Boston to jobs, educational opportunities, and health and
human services following a successful two-year pilot project for
ferry service which saw ridership increase from 13,136 to
14,577 riders.
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4,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
713,280
5,000,000
1,000,000
4,500,000
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Recipient
Project ID
Project description
MD ..
Baltimore City Department of
Transportation.
D2015–PFGP–
009.
ME ..
City of Portland ...........................
D2015–PFGP–
010.
NJ ...
Delaware River and Bay Authority.
D2015–PFGP–
011
($933,157);
D2016–
PFGP–001
($5,066,843).
NJ ...
New Jersey Transit .....................
D2016–PFGP–
002.
NY ..
New York City Department of
Transportation.
D2016–PFGP–
003.
WA
King County Department
Transportation.
of
D2016–PFGP–
004.
WA
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State
Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority.
D2016–PFGP–
005.
WA
Washington State Department of
Transportation.
D2016–PFGP–
006.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation will receive
funding to improve the Baltimore Charm City Circulator’s Harbor Connector. This project will rebrand the Harbor Connector
as an extension of Charm City Circulator. The Baltimore Harbor
Connector has experienced rapid ridership growth since first
starting service with one route in 2010. With three routes in operation, the Harbor Connector averaged 1,013 daily boardings
during the first eight months of 2015—a 33.5% increase over
the same period in 2014.
The City of Portland will receive funding to improve the second
phase of the Casco Bay Parking Garage built in 1988 to serve
passengers of the Casco Bay Island Transit District. This
project will improve the safety of passengers and vehicle flow.
Annually, the Casco Bay Parking Garage serves over 50,000
users. Located near the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, the garage
is a critical link to interconnected transportation throughout the
Portland, Maine area and beyond, providing island and mainland residents access to employment, health care, business
and other services.
The Delaware River and Bay Authority will receive funding to replace four ferry engines. This project will improve the state of
good repair of the system, increase reliability of service, improve operational capability by permitting higher cruising
speeds, and improve maintenance capabilities. The Cape
May—Lewes Ferry service, which is owned and operated by
the Delaware River and Bay Authority, is a critical part of the
Mid-Atlantic regional transportation infrastructure, carrying approximately 725,000 passengers and 260,000 vehicles annually
on a 17-mile route between Cape May, NJ and Lewes, DE.
New Jersey Transit will receive funding to retrofit the power and
propulsion engine systems for seven Catamaran commuter
ferry vessels. This project will improve economic benefits, safety and capacity to the approximately 30,000 daily riders who
utilize 21 ferry routes throughout New Jersey and New York.
The New York City Department of Transportation will receive
funding to replace the deck scows (barges) for the Staten Island Ferry Dockbuilding Unit, upgrade the Staten Island Ferry
Maintenance Facility Ramps and Racks, and replace the City
Island Ferry Loading Access Bridge. These projects will provide
access for residents to jobs, education, health care, and other
community needs. The Staten Island Ferry is the world’s largest
passenger-only ferry system and the busiest ferry route in the
United States with an annual ridership of nearly 22 million. It
operates 24 hours per day, every day of the year, on a route
between the St. George Intermodal Ferry Terminal in northern
Staten Island and the Whitehall Intermodal Ferry in Lower Manhattan.
The King County Department of Transportation will receive funding to replace the passenger only ferry docking float and expand the docking capacity to relaunch or start routes from
Ballard, Bremerton, Kingston and Southworth to downtown Seattle. This project will improve safety, operations, and service.
Currently, King County operates two routes that serve downtown Seattle from West Seattle and Vashon Island. In 2014,
combined ridership on these two routes was 467,119, a 5% increase over 2013.
The Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority
will receive funding to purchase the existing concrete pier and
replace the float and ramp located at Port Orchard. This project
will provide improved safety and mobility options for approximately four million ferry passengers per year who travel between Annapolis and Bremerton, WA.
The Washington State Department of Transportation will receive
funding to replace and expand the pedestrian bridge that connects the main terminal building to the passenger-only terminal.
Located in downtown Seattle, this project will improve safety
and operations by separating pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The
project will increase efficiency and capacity, featuring separated
and safer loading for pedestrians and priority loading for bicycles and high-occupancy vehicles. The project will also remove
a pier that is at the end of its useful life.
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1,356,992
296,571
6,000,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
3,948,000
4,515,000
3,444,480
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State
Recipient
Project ID
Project description
........
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..........................
Total Allocation ................................................................................
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49th session of the United Nations SubCommittee of Experts on the Transport
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Conference Room 4 in DOT
Headquarters, West Building.
Then, OSHA will host its public
meeting between 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
EST in Conference Room 4 in DOT
Headquarters, West Building.
Advanced Meeting Registration: The
DOT requests that attendees pre-register
for these meetings by completing the
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Attendees may use the same form to
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Headquarters building. Additionally, if
you are attending in-person, arrive early
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Conference call-in and ‘‘live meeting’’
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international under ‘‘Upcoming Events’’
and at https://www.osha.gov/dsg/
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dgsubc3/c3rep.html. PHMSA’s Web site
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regs/international provides additional
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TDG and related matters.
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Transport of Dangerous Goods Model
Regulations, which may be
implemented into relevant domestic,
regional, and international regulations
from January 1, 2019.
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Copies of working documents,
informal documents, and the meeting
agenda may be obtained from the United
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dgsubc3/c3age.html.
General topics on the agenda for the
UNSCOE TDG meeting include:
• Explosives and related matters;
• Listing, classification, and packing;
• Electric storage systems;
• Transport of gases;
• Global harmonization of transport
of dangerous goods regulations with the
Model Regulations;
• Guiding principles for the Model
Regulations;
• Cooperation with the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA);
• New proposals for amendments to
the Model Regulations;
• Issues relating to the Globally
Harmonized System of Classification
and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS); and
• Miscellaneous pending issues.
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OSHA–2016–0005) and on the OSHA
Web site at https://www.osha.gov/dsg/
hazcom/.
Signed at Washington, DC, on May 24,
2016.
William Schoonover,
Acting Associate Administrator for
Hazardous Materials Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Fiscal Year 2015 and 2016 Passenger Ferry Grant Program Project
Selections
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration.
ACTION: Correction: Passenger Ferry Grant Program Announcement of
Project Selections.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing the
list of Fiscal Years 2015-2016 Passenger Ferry Project Selections which
was inadvertently omitted from the allocation notice published on May
23, 2016, titled ``Fiscal Year 2015 and 2016 Passenger Ferry Grant
Program Project Selections'' (81 FR 32383).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project sponsors should contact the
appropriate FTA Regional Office for information regarding applying for
the funds made available through this notice. A list of Regional
Offices can be found at www.fta.dot.gov.
Carolyn Flowers,
Acting Administrator.
Table 1--FY 2015 and FY 2016 Passenger Ferry Project Selections
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State Recipient Project ID Project description Allocation
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CA............ Golden Gate Bridge, D2015-PFGP-001.............. The Golden Gate Bridge, $2,200,000
Highway & Highway and
Transportation District. Transportation District
will receive funding to
modify embarking and
disembarking entrances
(ramps and gangways)
for two vessels at the
District's Ferry
Terminals. This project
will improve operations
and safety by providing
smoother and quicker
off-loading and loading
of the vessels, which
provide more than 2.5
million passenger trips
per year between San
Francisco and Marin
County.
CA............ Los Angeles County D2015-PFGP-002.............. The Los Angeles County 4,000,000
Metropolitan Metropolitan
Transportation Transportation
Authority. Authority will receive
funding to replace the
existing 5,000-square-
feet ferry terminal
(built in 1968) with a
two-story 10,000-square-
feet terminal at the
City of Avalon Santa
Catalina Island.
Annually, more than 1.2
million people utilize
the Ferry Terminal.
This project will help
residents access
employment
opportunities,
educational and
healthcare centers, as
well as social and
human services.
CA............ San Francisco Bay Area D2015-PFGP-003.............. The San Francisco Bay 4,000,000
Water Emergency Area Water Emergency
Transportation Transportation
Authority. Authority (WETA) will
receive funding to
expand berthing
capacity at the Ferry
Terminal from four to
six berths. WETA
currently utilizes 12
vessels operating on
four primary routes and
provided 2.1 million
passenger trips in FY
2014/15. This project
will help prevent
vessel collisions, as
well as provide
additional capacity for
emergency response/
evacuation plans and
support existing and
future planned water
transit services.
FL............ Jacksonville D2015-PFGP-004.............. The Jacksonville 6,000,000
Transportation Transportation
Authority. Authority will receive
funding to replace the
St. Johns River Ferry
slips. The new docking
equipment will be used
for the St. Johns River
Ferry, which connects
the north and south
ends of Florida State
Road A1A and serves
more than 475,000
riders each year. This
project will help to
provide ladders of
opportunity to the
Mayport residents.
GA............ Chatham Area Transit D2015-PFGP-005.............. The Chatham Area Transit 713,280
Authority. Authority will receive
funding to rehabilitate
three vessels and
purchases a spare drive
system. This project
will ensure that the
system can deliver high
quality transportation
services for
approximately 750,000
workers, residents, and
visitors who travel
between downtown
Savannah and Hutchinson
Island where the
Savannah International
Trade and Convention
Center is located.
LA............ New Orleans Regional D2015-PFGP-006.............. The New Orleans Regional 5,000,000
Transit Authority. Transit Authority will
receive funding to
replace a 90-year old
ferry terminal located
between Louisiana's
Central Business
District and the
historic French Quarter
on the east bank of the
Mississippi River. The
New Orleans Ferry
Service serves 858,000
passengers annually,
providing a much needed
link between
residential,
educational and
commerical areas of New
Orleans. This project
will increase the
efficiency and
effectiveness of the
transportation system
and the movement of
workers, bolstering
local tourism and
supporting ongoing
Riverfront development
efforts.
MA............ Massachusetts Bay D2015-PFGP-007.............. The Massachusetts Bay 1,000,000
Transportation Transportation
Authority. Authority will receive
funding to replace the
existing sectional
steel barge Hingham
Commuter Float System.
The floats will serve
two ferry routes
between Hingham and
Boston. This project
will improve the
overall safety of the
Hingham dock for more
than one million
passengers and vessel
operators that utilize
the two ferry routes
throughout Boston.
MA............ Massachusetts Department D2015-PFGP-008.............. The Massachusetts 4,500,000
of Transportation. Department of
Transportation will
receive funding for the
Lynn Commuter Ferry
Vessel Acquisition.
This project will
construct a new 149-
passenger vessel to
provide year-round
commuter ferry service
from the Blossom Street
Ferry Terminal in Lynn
to Central Wharf in
Downtown Boston. This
project will provide
intermodal connections
in downtown Boston to
jobs, educational
opportunities, and
health and human
services following a
successful two-year
pilot project for ferry
service which saw
ridership increase from
13,136 to 14,577 riders.
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MD............ Baltimore City D2015-PFGP-009.............. The Baltimore City 1,356,992
Department of Department of
Transportation. Transportation will
receive funding to
improve the Baltimore
Charm City Circulator's
Harbor Connector. This
project will rebrand
the Harbor Connector as
an extension of Charm
City Circulator. The
Baltimore Harbor
Connector has
experienced rapid
ridership growth since
first starting service
with one route in 2010.
With three routes in
operation, the Harbor
Connector averaged
1,013 daily boardings
during the first eight
months of 2015--a 33.5%
increase over the same
period in 2014.
ME............ City of Portland........ D2015-PFGP-010.............. The City of Portland 296,571
will receive funding to
improve the second
phase of the Casco Bay
Parking Garage built in
1988 to serve
passengers of the Casco
Bay Island Transit
District. This project
will improve the safety
of passengers and
vehicle flow. Annually,
the Casco Bay Parking
Garage serves over
50,000 users. Located
near the Casco Bay
Ferry Terminal, the
garage is a critical
link to interconnected
transportation
throughout the
Portland, Maine area
and beyond, providing
island and mainland
residents access to
employment, health
care, business and
other services.
NJ............ Delaware River and Bay D2015-PFGP-011 ($933,157); The Delaware River and 6,000,000
Authority. D2016-PFGP-001 ($5,066,843). Bay Authority will
receive funding to
replace four ferry
engines. This project
will improve the state
of good repair of the
system, increase
reliability of service,
improve operational
capability by
permitting higher
cruising speeds, and
improve maintenance
capabilities. The Cape
May--Lewes Ferry
service, which is owned
and operated by the
Delaware River and Bay
Authority, is a
critical part of the
Mid-Atlantic regional
transportation
infrastructure,
carrying approximately
725,000 passengers and
260,000 vehicles
annually on a 17-mile
route between Cape May,
NJ and Lewes, DE.
NJ............ New Jersey Transit...... D2016-PFGP-002.............. New Jersey Transit will 6,000,000
receive funding to
retrofit the power and
propulsion engine
systems for seven
Catamaran commuter
ferry vessels. This
project will improve
economic benefits,
safety and capacity to
the approximately
30,000 daily riders who
utilize 21 ferry routes
throughout New Jersey
and New York.
NY............ New York City Department D2016-PFGP-003.............. The New York City 6,000,000
of Transportation. Department of
Transportation will
receive funding to
replace the deck scows
(barges) for the Staten
Island Ferry
Dockbuilding Unit,
upgrade the Staten
Island Ferry
Maintenance Facility
Ramps and Racks, and
replace the City Island
Ferry Loading Access
Bridge. These projects
will provide access for
residents to jobs,
education, health care,
and other community
needs. The Staten
Island Ferry is the
world's largest
passenger-only ferry
system and the busiest
ferry route in the
United States with an
annual ridership of
nearly 22 million. It
operates 24 hours per
day, every day of the
year, on a route
between the St. George
Intermodal Ferry
Terminal in northern
Staten Island and the
Whitehall Intermodal
Ferry in Lower
Manhattan.
WA............ King County Department D2016-PFGP-004.............. The King County 3,948,000
of Transportation. Department of
Transportation will
receive funding to
replace the passenger
only ferry docking
float and expand the
docking capacity to
relaunch or start
routes from Ballard,
Bremerton, Kingston and
Southworth to downtown
Seattle. This project
will improve safety,
operations, and
service. Currently,
King County operates
two routes that serve
downtown Seattle from
West Seattle and Vashon
Island. In 2014,
combined ridership on
these two routes was
467,119, a 5% increase
over 2013.
WA............ Kitsap County Public D2016-PFGP-005.............. The Kitsap County Public 4,515,000
Transportation Benefit Transportation Benefit
Area Authority. Area Authority will
receive funding to
purchase the existing
concrete pier and
replace the float and
ramp located at Port
Orchard. This project
will provide improved
safety and mobility
options for
approximately four
million ferry
passengers per year who
travel between
Annapolis and
Bremerton, WA.
WA............ Washington State D2016-PFGP-006.............. The Washington State 3,444,480
Department of Department of
Transportation. Transportation will
receive funding to
replace and expand the
pedestrian bridge that
connects the main
terminal building to
the passenger-only
terminal. Located in
downtown Seattle, this
project will improve
safety and operations
by separating
pedestrian and vehicle
traffic. The project
will increase
efficiency and
capacity, featuring
separated and safer
loading for pedestrians
and priority loading
for bicycles and high-
occupancy vehicles. The
project will also
remove a pier that is
at the end of its
useful life.
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